Anyone using the new Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player?

mekatoka wrote:

JohnWB wrote: I am a newbie to all this & I am just about to get a WDTV live to use with my new Duo so this is of great interest to me. Could you please give a bit more detail about using the 2 together, what I mean is What did you call the share name on the NAS & Where did you put the username into WDTV. Are you still using the DLNA server & was it easy to install / setup & what settings did you use in Front View or have you tried the UPnP AV system Any advice will be greatfully recieved. -- My share name on NAS was --> movies -- The user name I provided for the authentication was --> movies -- Since I did not set any password on the NAS to access the share, I left the password field blank -- You will see the authentication if you are accessing the share on the NAS via Network Shares -- A password is not required when you access a share via the DLNA server -- To enable the DLNA server go to Services --> Streaming Services in Front View and enable the ReadyDLNA and select a share and a folder (if applicable) and click the apply button to save the settings. The NAS will scan the media files in it and those files are then available in the WDTV under the Media Servers. But I would suggest using the Network shares as any new files added are immediately visible. I don't check these forums often, if you have questions please PM me.

Excellent, thanks very much, just what I needed to know.

One little question, what to you mean by
But I would suggest using the Network shares as any new files added are immediately visible.

Do you find that the WD TV Live plays everything that you have given it & are there any special tips for setting it up. :)